The most important thing to note about this Starbucks, in my opinion, is the fact that it’s DECEMBER. Gainsville has weather akin to my beloved Bay Area, but sunnier and more humid. It surprised me a little to see alligators on the Florida theme mugs, but then, should I really be surprised by that while … Continue reading »
Well, since the Mayan Apocalypse didn’t actually happen, I spent a lovely afternoon on the 21st of December browsing the Rodeo Dr. of Sarasota: St. Armand’s Circle. Exhausted by dodging rich ladies doing their Christmas shopping (apparently many people waiting to lay down cash for Christmas anticipating the end of the world), Starbucks was an … Continue reading »
Assuming that the Mayans were right…. or rather, assuming that some interpretations of the end of the Mayan calendar were right… This is it. My last day on earth, and certainly my last post on One Crafty Lady. Taking that into consideration, my day today in Sarasota, FL was probably a pretty good way to … Continue reading »
I learned a lot about people on my trip to Sturgis. Traveling with a big group can present it’s challenges, but it can also make for a safe and enriching experience that you wouldn’t have otherwise had. Though not typically one for etiquette guides, these are the lessons I’ve picked up during my years of … Continue reading »
Rolling up to the Crazy Horse Memorial, knowing nothing about what I was here to see, my group looked around at each other confused and thought, uh, hmm, what exactly are we looking at here? I mean, it’s a big rock with a hole in the middle…. Wrong… WAY wrong… As we got closer, I … Continue reading »
The ride down to Devil’s Tower from our chateau in the Black Hills demonstrates one of the most dramatic changes in landscape I’ve witnessed in two hours of highway. One minute high in the trees and rocky hills, with the snap of a finger you find yourself on the barren plains of Cattle country almost immediately … Continue reading »
That pretty much sums up Sturgis, SD and the Black Hills Motorcycle Rally. The juxtaposition of sex and Christianity is confusing. The storefront windows with naked women getting their boobs painted is even more confusing. The Sturgis rally is like nothing I’ve ever seen. It’s sort of like the Gay Pride Parade but with no … Continue reading »
